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False positives matter: A real-life case study in understanding context
Something happened in our family early in August that set me behind in my work for more than three months.…
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Wellness center tackles low-income seniors’ oral health challenges
An innovative new nonprofit dental clinic in a San Diego senior center is bringing badly needed preventive and restorative care…
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Getting from Obamacare to Trumpcare
A few quick thoughts on Health Policy and the election — we’ll be coming back to this, of course, as…
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An early look at president-elect Trump’s positions on health care
Covering Health will have more about the election of Donald J. Trump as U.S. president but we start with some links…
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IT acronyms, trends that health journalists should understand
The Cleveland Clinic last month released its list of top 10 medical innovations for 2017. The annual list highlights technology…
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Looking below the surface of those ‘outrageous hospital bill’ stories
We may need a new hashtag to supplement #surprisemedbills. Perhaps #shockingmedbills would fit because some bills are just that. Recent…
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Experts want focus on expanding the eldercare workforce
The next presidential administration will need to tackle dozens of pressing health care challenges. A panel of experts convened by…
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Need help navigating the current health care premium controversy?
Buying health insurance – or understanding what our plans cover and how much we have to pay – isn’t easy.…
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Is your local ACO A-OK?
At least 838 accountable care organizations (ACOs) are now operating nationwide in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.…
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Here’s what you need to know about new hospital readmission penalties
Since 2012, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has had a logical approach to getting hospitals to decrease…